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Otter fur is about an inch long, erect, and thick. It is durable, ranking with mink fur, and is used chiefly for trimming garments. [4] Otter fur is typically used in men's fashion as it has a dark brown, rugged look. River otters are currently the most common species currently used in the fur trade after the sea otter was declared endangered. [36]
The trade distinguishes between mainland gray foxes depending on their origin: the Eastern one (Colorado, Missouri, Texas, Rocky Mountains etc.) with short-haired silky fur, silvery back, rusty yellow dewlap and the Western one (New York State, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, etc.) with full (“heavy”) hair, blackish-gray back and up to copper red dewlap. [9]
The snow leopard's fur is whitish to grey with black spots on the head and neck, with larger rosettes on the back, flanks and bushy tail. Its muzzle is short, its forehead domed, and its nasal cavities are large. The fur is thick with hairs measuring 5 to 12 cm (2.0 to 4.7 in) in length, and its underbelly is whitish.
The Siberian tiger has long hair and dense fur. [24] Its ground colour varies widely from ochre-yellow in winter to more reddish and vibrant after moulting. [25] The skull is shorter and broader than the skulls of tigers further south. [19] South China tiger formerly P. t. amoyensis (Hilzheimer, 1905) [26]
The Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul), also known as the manul, is a small wild cat with long and dense light grey fur, and rounded ears set low on the sides of the head. Its head-and-body length ranges from 46 to 65 cm (18 to 26 in) with a 21 to 31 cm (8.3 to 12.2 in) long bushy tail.
It has thick, woolly fur of varying colours depending on age, sex, and location. Males are typically grey/white or brown/white with splotchy patterns on their back and a white underbelly. Only males have spots. [5] Females are usually white or grey and unspotted. Some completely white individuals are known in both males and females.
The backs of the ears are brown with a silvery-grey spot at the centre. [2] Black tufts around 4 cm (1.6 in) in length emerge from the tips of the ears, which are lined with black fur. [22] In winter, the hair on the lower cheek becomes longer, giving the impression of a ruffle covering the throat. There are four nipples. [15] [25]
Like many mammals, grizzly bears are covered in thick fur. Fur is a thick growth of hair that covers the skin of almost all mammals. It consists of a combination of oily guard hair on top and thick underfur beneath. The guard hair keeps moisture from reaching the skin; the underfur acts as an insulating blanket that keeps the animal warm. [1]